can't apply impulse because I'm changing linear velocity in physics process

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The docs make it clear that you generally should not change the linear_velocity every frame

And especially if you want to apply impulses

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so there is a different way you can do this?

like, changing the linear_velocity without changing it

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Why are you changing it?

Generally you should use the various force functions

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I've got some calculations

I tried a different way before where I applied forces instead, but that wouldn't work well

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Well you won't be able to use impulse functions if you just immediately override it with setting the velocity

You need to pick a strategy and stick with it

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wdym by that?

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Either use the rigid body's normal functions, or enforce your own control on it

Not both

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okay

I'm reading the docs a bit on this stuff and I feel like I've got a better idea of what to do